Handheld Gps

[GloryDaze]

I am looking into purchasing a GPS for help with navigating the streams and rivers in the Ozarks. I'm looking for something that has the capability to recognize all of them in the SW Missouri, NW Arkansas areas. Something tht would recognize mileage kayaked, feeder streams and landmarks to help with location and all th other basics.

Anyone have any experience or recomendations with these?

[Bman]

I am interested in the same type of GPS. One big question, how accurate are they? I’ve heard various reports, some say no better than 12 feet.

[GloryDaze]

My neighbor, who works for the EPA just showed me his GPS last night- he uses it to mark exactly where he takes soil and water samples so they can log the sample and details into the system. His is a pretty old model (government purchased obviously) and swears it is accurate darn near to the foot.

I am inclined to believe him since logging exactly where you took a soil sample would be crucial to research and all the data needed for the future. I just didn't like the model he uses- plus he has a ton of upgraded hardware his job purchased that I would never use. I am hoping most of what I need can be all-inclusive.

[Dutch]

Decide just what you need then go where they sell different brands and find out what units do what you want. I know too many guys who have gps units setting in drawers because they bought stuff that really didn't do what they needed done.

I'm not sure that you will find any that do what you want with the small streams and rivers around here. I have 3 and none of them have much in any river. They all tend to stop the map for any detail at the upper end of lakes.